Strip for securing glass panes.



No. 7l0,025.-

Patented Sept. 30, 1902.. J. SWANNE'LL.

STRIP FOR SECURING GLASS PANES.

(Application filed Dec. 4, 1901. Bene'wed Aug. 26, 1902.)

(No Model.)

//v VE/V 70/? jug ail diva/172a WITNESSES A TTOHNE Y UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH SWANNELL, OF REDBANK, NEW JERSEY.

STRIP FOR SECURING GLASS PANES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 710,025, datedSeptember 30, 1902. Application filed December 4, 1901. Renewed August25, 1902. Serial No. 120,979 (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH SWANNELL, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of Redbank, in the county of Monmouth and State of NewJersey, have invented a new and Improved Strip for Securing Glass Panes,of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to means for securing glass panes and analogousobjects in position, and more particularly for use in windows andsimilar structures.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of theseveral parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed outin the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation showing a pane of glass applied tothe sash of a window by means of my device. Fig. 2 is a section on theline 2 2 in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a similar View showing the device asapplied to a pane thicker than that shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and Fig. 4shows my device disconnected from the window.

The sash 1 is provided with a rabbet 2 and with a bead 3 in the usualmanner. The panes of glass 4 and 5' are secured in place by means of themetallic strip 6, which takes the place of putty. This metallic strip 6is provided adjacent to one of its edges with a right-angle bend 7 andadjacent to its otheredge with an acute-angle bend 8, thus forming twoflanges 11 and 12 at difierent angles relative to the strip. Between thetwo bends 7 and 8 is a fiat portion 9, which is quite resilient and isprovided with apertures 10 for the insertion of nails or other suitablefastening devices.

Where the panes of glass are quite thin, as shown in Fig. 2, themetallic strip 6 is placed in the position shown in said figure, thebond 8 abutting against the pane somewhat abruptly, so as to form acomparatively narrow line of contact between the strip and the pane.Where the pane of glass is comparatively thick, however, as indicated inFig. 3, the strip occupies a slightly different position relative to thesash 1 and the flange 12 approaches the pane 5, or even has a flatcontact therewith. By this means a metallic strip of a given size isadapted to fit panes of glass of considerably difierent thicknesses. Thecompensation for the different thicknesses is efieoted by the positionassumed by the strip. In one instance the strip assumes a slightlydifferent angle to that which it assumes in another instance, asindicated in Figs. 2 and In other words, the strip 6 is adapted to beslightly rocked in order to fit it against panes of glass of differentthicknesses, and when once in position and secured it will hold the paneeffectively.

It will be noted that the apertures 10 are so located that the woodworkdoes not afford a contact immediately below the same. This is for thepurpose of making the strips resiliout immediately below the fasteningdevices for the strip 6 in order that the strain produced by thefastening'devices may be distributed and danger of breaking the glass begreatly reduced. After the panes of glass have been placed in positionand the strips secured properly a bead of paint may be placed betweenthe pane and the bend 8,

thereby rendering the space beneath the strip practically waterproof.The other edge of the strip binds slightly in the wood and ispractically waterproof; but this edge may likewise be treated withpaint, if desired, for the purpose of rendering the device thoroughlywaterproof. The strips and the heads of the fastening devices may bepainted or not,

as the artisan may prefer.

The strips are joined at the corners, so as to form a kind of coping, asfollows: One of the strips, preferably the horizontal one, is extendedso as to abut against the rabbet of the sash, as indicated at 14 inFig. 1. The other strip is provided with a beveled end, which is fitteddirectly to the substance of the said strip, abutting against therabbet, as shown in Fig. 1. While one of the strips virtually laps uponthe other, the appearance is the same as if the strips were both beveledand then fitted together. The joint formed as above described makes acomparatively certain contact between thestrips, thus tending to preventthe ingress of water. The

joint may also be painted or otherwise treated in order to render thewaterproofing perfect.

The flange 11 on each strip acts as a shed and throws the water off. Theair-space 15 serves to facilitate evaporation of water should any findits way beneath the strip.

The ends of the strip 6 are beveled, as shown at 13, and fitted togetherso as to form a joint which is practically waterproof. This joint may berendered more thoroughly waterproof, if desired, by any known expedient.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1 1. As an article of manufacture, a fastening forglass panes, comprising a longitudinal strip of resilient materialprovided at one of its edges with a flange bent at an acute angle forthe purpose of engaging a pane of glass, and bent at its other edge atasuitable angle for engaging the woodwork of the sash, and provided alsowith a resilient flat portion intermediate of its edges, the said flatportion having apertures for the passage of nails, the arrangement beingsuch that substantially water-tight joints are formed between said stripand said pane, and also between said strip and said woodwork, yet thepressure of the nails is cushioned and the strain thereof equalized.

2. As an article of manufacture, a fastening for glass panes, comprisinga longitudinal strip of resilient material provided at its edges withoppositely-disposed flanges, one forming substantially a right angle andthe other forming an acute angle with the general position of saidstrip, said strip being provided with nail-holes placed intermediate ofsaid edges where said strip is more or less strong.

3. As an article of manufacture, a fastening for glass panes, comprisinga longitudinal strip of resilient material provided at one of its edgeswith a flange forming an acute angle with the general plane of saidstrip and provided at its other edge with a flange free to engage thewoodwork of the sash, the arrangement being such that when said strip isplaced loosely in position said acute angle may engage panes ofdiiferent thicknesses, the difference in thickness being compensated bythe angle assumed by said strip, and means for securing said strip inplace.

4:. As an article of manufacture, a fastening for glass panes,comprising a longitudinal strip of resilient material, provided at oneof its edges with a flange forming an acute angle with the general planeof said strip, and provided at its other edge with a flange free toengage the woodwork of the sash, said strip being provided with abeveled end for abutting against the body of a similar strip disposed atright angles thereto.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH SWANNELL.

\Vitnesses:

D. H. APPLEGATE, JOHN S. CONOVER.

